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Harding University Chorus

The Harding University Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Cliff Ganus III, will present a program at 7:00 pm on Saturday, January 5 at the Grandview Church of Christ in Des Moines, Iowa.

The mixed chorus of 55 singers specializes in singing sacred, unaccompanied music, including spirituals, classics and contemporary compositions. When singing outside of churches, their repertoire is expanded, and their annual spring concert often includes extended choral masterworks.

The Chorus makes a number of trips during each school year and has traveled to 43 states. They have appeared in performance with the Memphis Opera and sing regularly with the Arkansas Symphony.

The chorus has made eight extended trips to Europe, presenting concerts in 16 countries. They have performed at such major venues as the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy, and the Chopin monument in Warsaw, Poland. The chorus visited Jamaica in 1993.

They traveled to Australia and New Zealand in the summers of 1996 and 2000, and in the summer of 198 they toured Poland, Ukraine, Russia and Finland.

Ganus is a professor of music at Harding and a 1966 alumnus of the school.

Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and enrolls more than 5,000 students. Affiliated with the church of Christ, the university emphasizes both scholarship and spiritual development. The school has international campuses in Athens, Greece; Brisbane, Australia; Florence, Italy; London, England; and Viña del Mar, Chile.

Contact: Mitch Mort
Phone: 515-961-6518

Who should come? Preachers, Elders, Deacons, Men of the congregation... You!
Don't miss out! Great things are happening in the Lord's Church in Iowa! You
should be a part of it!

Knoxville Church of Christ
611 W. Marion
Knoxville IA 50138
(641)842-2211 or 842-3011
rockingtlc@hotmail.com

Hickman Road Gospel Meeting

The men of the Central Iowa Missions program will be speaking Friday night thru Sunday. Come join us as we explore God's Word and sing His praises!!

Hickman Road Church of Christ
5217 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA 50310-1604

Contacts:
Central Iowa Missions: Art Wallis, 515-262-6069
Hickman Road Church of Christ: Darrell Edwards, Evangelist

ACQUIRE THE FIRE - Spirit Rally 2002

Location: Council Bluffs Church of Christ

Being on fire for the Lord is something we all hear about. But many of us ask how do we become on fire and how do we stay that way? It is our prayer that this weekend will strengthen your heart and leave you ready to let the Holy Spirit work in you to change the world!

• Speakers: Four College Students from York Christian College
  
• Song Leader: Mike Ogle
  
• Cost: $10 per person
  
• What to bring? Bible, sleeping bag, gym clothes, a prayerful heart
  
• Any questions? Call David & Lori Seilstad at 323-4061

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Chirst Jesus. Do not put out the Spirit's fire." 1 Thes. 5:16-18

Bible Bowl 2002: covers Matthew 19-28

Area-Wide Singing at the Evergreen Congregation in Des Moines

The Evergreen Church of Christ in Des Moines, IA, will host an Area-Wide Singing on February 17 at 2:00 pm.

Please plan to come and add your voices to the songs of praise to our God and Father. Then plan to stay for the wonderful fellowship afterwards.

The Evergreen Church of Christ

Annual Spaghetti Gala Dinner Fund raiser for MWBC

Tri State Spring Fellowship - Macomb, Illinois

This is a reminder or announcement (depending on who you are) about our upcoming Spring Fellowship. The dates are March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. In case you are not familiar with this event, it is an annual conference (I guess that's a good word) hosted by the Macomb Church of Christ for all ages, focusing on the Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri areas.

Last year our Spring Fellowship was cancelled due to our speaker Stanley Shipp not being able to make it, due to a death in his family. This year we are planning to have the same program we didn't have last year.

The theme is "Breaking Down The Barriers" and Stanley will once again be scheduled to speak. There will also be a special class on Saturday for teens taught by Kerry Cox of Alton, IL. And as always, Saturday evening we will have our youth event, JMQ, for all Junior High/High School students in attendance. The festivities for the weekend will begin around 7:00, Friday! night and run through Sunday, concluding with a pot- luck at our church after morning worship. All Friday and Saturday events (except for the youth activity) will be held on the campus of Western Illinois University, with Sunday morning services and lunch at the church building. We will have a children's program, book display, and hospitality room, as well as free housing on a first come, first serve basis. I would like to encourage all of you to announce this event to your entire church, and those who are involved with youth groups, please give prayerful consideration to getting a group together. If you have any questions, please e-mail me or call (309) 837-6040 (my home number). You might wait a few days, cause most of you will be receiving a flyer in the mail shortly. Please also call to arrange housing. Thanks for your time and I hope to see many of you in March.

Evergreen Friendship Day and Revival

Guest Speaker: Adam Kimber from Garden Grove, California

Free Lunch Following!

We would also love to have you join us to hear Brother Kimber give these other dynamic lessons from the Bible:

Your Friends from
The Evergreen Church of Christ
2215 Evergreen Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50320

Sisters in Christ Days - Okoboji, Iowa - March 15-16

Please bring your Bible. Be thinking of a time when you've “Let go and let God.” Also, please feel free to bring a snack or a breakfast item to share with the group!

Don't miss your chance to make a SIC Day and receive the best remedy: R & R

(Relating to Christians and Reviving your Faith!)

Teens are also invited!

I checked with the desk people at Village East and they cannot guantee check-in until 4 pm on March 15. So if you want to come earlier and use the facilities (Swim, hot tub, exercise) you can use their locker room. We're making some adjustments on the agenda and will finalize it this weekend. AND will send revisions out ASAP!

Thanks for the great response... This is gonna be so uplifting and fun!!!
Sue Trees

Reserve your room EARLY!

Standard room: $59+tax (sleeps 4)
King Room: $79+tax (sleeps 4)

Reserve by February 10th

Village East Resort - 800-727-4561

Call before February 10th and say you're with the Church of Christ Retreat in order to receive the discounted room rates. Rooms will go quickly, so if you think you'll be attending, you may want to hold a room to assure your reservation. You may cancel room 3 days in advance for a full refund.

Your $7 registration fee will help cover meeting room rental and Friday evening meal expenses.

Contact

For more information call Brandi Gruis at: 605-336-7298

Youth Rally, Peoria, Illinois

March 23, Saturday

Spring Sing, Harding University - Searcy, AR

High School Days & Songfest, York College - York, NE

View schedule for this event here.

Ladies' Fellowship Night

April 11th, 2002
6:00-9:00 PM

Central Church of Christ
Davenport, Iowa

Theme: Come Fill Your Cup!

Please mark your calendars

Fort Dodge Youth Rally

Osceola hosts Gospel Meeting

Speaker: Art Wallis
Theme: Pressing Toward the Mark

    "Can We Know" will be the theme of our campaign. We are fortunate to have students from Bear Valley in Denver to help us again for this our second campaign. This time we are doing things on a larger scale hoping to reach more in the community.

    The work will start the week before the campaigners arrive with an issue of the "House to House Heart to Heart" newsletter that we will be sending to residents of the city of Marshalltown. The HTH will give an opening for our campaigners to use when they set up Bible studies. If you are wondering what the HTH is, we have included a copy with our "Update" newsletter. In addition to the "House to House," we will be hanging invitations during the mornings when it is harder to find folks at home. In the evening we will be working at setting up bible studies.

    We want to thank all of the congregations in Iowa in advance who are planning to help us in this work for the Lord. We have several that are planning to help us. This is exciting to us and we want to be able to return the favor someday, also.

Boone Street church of Christ
504 East Boone Street
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158

Church's Phone 641-753-6380
If you have any questions please call or write us.

April 20, Saturday

April 20, Saturday

Area-Wide Singing at Menlo

Mark your calendars! Cedar Rapids will be hosting a youth rally for all HS/MS students April 26-27th, at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca near Solon. Please watch for more details, and plan to come.

Area Wide Men's Meeting
Evergreen Church of Christ

2215 Evergreen Ave.

280-6980

Saturday, April 27, 2002

10:00-10:30 am: Donuts and Coffee

10:30-11:00 am: "Making Your Family Number One" (Beau Collins)

11:00-12:00 am: "Discussion" (Gene Johnston and Mark Gordon, leading)

12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch

1:00-2:00 pm: "Idea-Sharing from area congregations"

Sojourn 2002, Burlington, Iowa
May 5 - 15, 2002

What: Seminar on Church Leadership Where:  Church of Christ 2120 S. Roosevelt Burlington, Iowa When: May 5, 8, 12, and 15 Who: The Sojourners

On the Web at: www.Know-Your-Bible.com Map to: Burlington Church of Christ

Schedule

Sunday, May 5

9:00 AM  --  Aspiring for Leadership
10:30 AM -- Elder's Responsibility to the Congregation
5:30 PM   -- Nehemiah, Example of Leadership

Wednesday, May 8

7:00 PM  -- Men: Men's Training
                    Ladies: The Women in Proverbs 31

Sunday May 12

9:30 AM  -- Men: Men's Training
                    Ladies: Women's Role
10:30 AM -- The Congregation's Responsibility to the Elders
5:30 PM  -- Devotional

Wednesday May 15

7:00 PM -- Congregational Singing

Contact: Robert M. Housby

Knoxville hosts Ladies’ Retreat

“Come and Listen to The Story”

The Knoxville Church of Christ is hosting a Ladies' Retreat
May 10 & 11 - Friday 5:00 pm to Saturday 2:00 pm

Christian Conference Center
5064 Lincoln Street
Newton IA 50208
641-792-1266

(Follow the pink streamers)

Come join the Fun!
There will be: Devotionals, Singing, Sharing, Praying
Socializing, Games, Hikes & Crafts

Please send R.S.V.P. by April 15th to:
Marla Hawkins
917 N. Grant Street
Knoxville, IA 50138
641-828-7482

Make checks payable to: Marla Hawkins

What to bring:

• Snacks to share for Friday evening (no supper provided)
• Bible
• Each congregation bring a talent for talent show
• Walking shoes
• Hand mirror

CABRAK - Annual Bike Ride to benefit Midwest Bible Camp

Location: Cedar Rapids

The Harding Academy (High School) Choir will be performing at the Evergreen Church of Christ, 2215 Evergreen Ave., in Des Moines on Thursday evening, May 30, at 7 p.m. The group is on its annual spring tour, and this will be their only performance in Iowa. Please come and enjoy an evening of Christian music, and show your support for Christian education.

Gene Johnston

Midwest Bible Camp - Young Adult Week

Directors: Dale Burleson and David Bendickson

Midwest Bible Camp - Senior Week

Directors: Jason Hawkins and Hal James

Midwest Bible Camp - Intermediate Week

Directors: Randy Schultz and Doug Phillips

Midwest Bible Camp - Junior Week

Directors: Walter Clark and Dale Burleson
Counselors in Training director: Terry Suefferlein

Where:  Evergreen Church of Christ  2215 Evergreen Avenue

When:  June 24-26 From 6-8 PM

What:  The Life and Times of Jesus Christ

Who:  All children and adults welcome

A mission group from Fritch Texas will be here to help us again this year, so please come and help us make them feel welcome.

For more information call Beau Collins @ (515)243-0374

Midwest Bible Camp - Family Week

Directors: Doug Phillips and Brian Smith

Midwest Bible Camp - Girls Week

50-Year Celebration
Muscatine Church of Christ

Join us for any or all of these special celebration times.

All are invited to an area-wide singing at the Muscatine church building, 3603 Mulberry Ave, on Saturday evening, July 13, 2002. We will serve you a free salad/sandwitch meal with dessert starting at 5pm. Singing to start at 6pm.

Hope you can come join us. This is part of our 50-year celebration. Just let me know if you want more information on the rest of the celebration which will last the entire weekend.

Lynn Pruitt
Telephone: 319.723.4362

July 26-27,
Fri-Sat

August 3, Saturday

Doorknocking and VBS at Menlo
Please help us!

July 26, 27:  Doorknocking, 10:00 - 3:00

Please bring a sack lunch.

We will be handing out pamphlets containing general information about the church and invitations to our VBS.  Can you help us? Please let us know if you will be able to help. (limited housing available Friday night)

August 3:  Vacation Bible School
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Theme: Reasons to Believe

Please bring your kids! Snack will be provided.

For further information, contact George Jensen, (641) 747-1927

Gospel Meeting

Madrid Church Of Christ

July 28 - August 2

7 PM each evening, Monday - Friday

contact: Chris Westphal

Midwest Bible Camp - Special Week One

Directors: Ryle Roseke and Mark Pruitt

Midwest Bible Camp - Special Week Two

Directors: Paul Prescott and Kim Sleege

August 18-21,
Sunday-Wednesday

Everyone is Invited
West Liberty Church of Christ

Gospel Meeting

Special Guest Speaker:
David Pearce
Evangelist from
Kingman, Kansas

August 18-21, 2002

Sunday, August 18:
9:45 am - Bible Study
10:30 am - Sermon
6:00 pm - Sermon

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings, August 19-21
Sermon begins at 7:00 pm
No Donations

West Liberty Church of Christ is located 7 miles west of Montezuma on Diamond Trail Road

See you there!

Midwest Bible Camp Adventureland Reunion

When: Saturday, August 24th

Time: 9:30am – 10:00pm

Cost: $16.00/$18.00

WHAT TO BRING: SACK LUNCH, $$(CASH - PLEASE), YOUR YOUTH GROUP AND FRIENDS

OTHER INFO: We’ll meet at the gate @ 9:30am, if we have 50 people, the price will be $16.00, if not, it will be $18.00. Please bring cash for your admission ticket. We will meet back at the gate @ 1:00pm for lunch. We will meet again @ 5:30pm at the gate for a devo.

Questions?? Contact Sherry James (319) 366-4839

Plan now to attend Pray Over Iowa, Hosted by the Evergreen Church of Christ

Pray Over Iowa

Friday, September 6, 2002

Celebration Barn
Cumming Orchard,
Cumming, Iowa

Directions: From I-35 Cumming Exit (South of Des Moines) go East about 4 miles on G14.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our

Gospel Meeting

September 26 - 29, 2002

Wayne Jackson

George Jensen, Evangelist for Menlo Church of Christ

Midwest Bible Camp - Annual Corporate Meeting

The Annual Corporation Meeting of Midwest Bible Camp is held the fourth Saturday of September each year. For the year 2002 this date is September 28th. Friends and supporters of MWBC gather at the Lake Darling Youth Center to review the successes of the past year’s camping program, give suggestions and express concerns to the board, elect new board members, and share in the fellowship of this ministry to our youth.

Annual Youth Retreat: The Annual Youth Retreat is held the Friday and Saturday of the fourth weekend of September each year. For the year 2002 this date is September 27 and 28. This event is geared primarily for teen and young adult aged campers. The event director is Jason Hawkins of Macomb, Illinois. Questions??? Contact Jason Hawkins

The Joys of Sisterhood!

Saturday, September 28, 2002

Ladies, please mark this date on your calendars to attend the

Ladies Day Program

at the

Church of Christ

5118 Hartman Ave     •     Omaha, Nebraska     •     402-455-5117

(MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW IN THE COMING MONTHS)

Central Church of Christ in Davenport

2002 Youth Rally

“Doing the Impossible”

October 4, 5 & 6

All teens 7^th through 12^th grades invited
along with Youth leaders.

Professional Drama Group:
The Persnickity Players

Devotional Singing
Inspirational Speakers on Micah 6:8
York College Representatives

4900 NW Blvd.
Davenport, Iowa
(563) 386-2228

RSVP by September 28^th

(Meals and Lodging Provided)

The Bible: Fact or Fiction

Evidences for God’s Existence and Authorship of the Bible

October 10 - 12
The Drake University - Olmstead Center
29th & University, Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsored by the Hickman Road Church of Christ
5717 Hickman Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-255-8055

    Brother William Woodson is well known throughout the brotherhood for his sound teachings. He is a regular writer for the "Spiritual Sword" and has authored three books and co-authored another.

    He taught Bible and related studies at Freed-Hardeman for 23 years and at David Lipscomb for 14 years until his retirement from college teaching.

    "Studies In Fundamentals" will be the overall theme for our fall meeting. We encourage all to attend this Sunday through Wednesday meeting.

Topics include:

1. "The Origin of the Bible"
2. "Jesus and Marriage"
3. "The Identity of the Church"
4. "Importance of Bible Doctrine"
5. "Instrumental Music"
6. "What Must I Do To Be Saved?"

Boone Street church of Christ
504 East Boone Street
Marshalltown, Iowa 50158

Church's Phone 641-753-6380
If you have any questions please call or write us.

Thursday Oct 24 at 7 PM

*Singing *Prayer *Fellowship

Topic  "The Christian's Attitude"

Speaker:  Renita Torneten


From:
Atlantic church of Christ
 801 Chestnut in Atlantic

Call 243-2449 or 268-2728
for directions and RSVP's.

Thanks!

Ann Zaiger

GOSPEL MEETING

OCTOBER 27-30

church of Christ at Davis City, IA

"LOOKING TO JESUS."

Speaker: Douglas R. Young

Bryan/College Station church of Christ

For more information please contact Bill Manchester at 641-442-3145.

Soup Supper
November 1, 2002
6:30 PM

Park Church of Christ
1804 Burlington Road
Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577

For more information call
641-673-4481 or 641-673-7425

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 2, 2002

The Ogden Church of Christ ladies are sponsoring a

Ladies' Day

at the Leonard Good Community Center in Ogden, Iowa.

Registration will start at 9 A.M. with coffee, juice and rolls. Speakers, singing and praying will be throughout the day. The men will serve a luncheon at 12 noon. We will dismiss by 3 PM.

Please plan to attend!

Church of Christ
1402 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Paul Prescott

Keokuk Youth Rally 2002

Don't do the don't,
Do the Do!!

Wells-Carey Elementary School
9th & Timea

Church of Christ,
228 S 13th
Keokuk, IA 52632

Questions?
Call 319-524-2236
or e-mail jajajelly@hotmail.com

The Glorious Faith

Please come join for our

A Series of Bible-Based Lessons

on

BIBLICAL FAITH

DECEMBER 8-10

at the

Grandview Church of Christ
2736 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa

speaker

George Jensen

Our speaker for this series of lessons, George Jensen, was raised in California. He graduated from the College of Evangelists in 1984. He graduated from the East Tenessee School of Preaching and Missions in 1988. He served the South San Francisco congregation for 5 years and helped establish a congregation in Pacifica, California where he labored for 8 years. He has done mission work in New Zealand, Ukraine, India, and Sri Lanka. He and his wife Joy have four children. George is currently preaching for the Menlo church of Christ, Menlo, Iowa.

Contact: Orrin Nearhoof
515-274-2380

Please plan to join us for fellowship and refreshments after each evening lesson.

Mark Your 2003 Calendar

Area Wide Men's Meeting

Menlo church of Christ

corner of Sherman and 3rd
Menlo, IA

Please join us for a time of praise and fellowship.

The Evergreen Church of Christ